Kids Need Coats charity coat drive set for tomorrow in White Lake

White Lake Fire and Police personnel are encouraging Oakland County residents to support their annual Kids Need Coats Drive to support local families who are less fortunate.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the White Lake JCPenny and Wal-Mart.

In its seventh year, Kids Need Coats has grown to collecting coats for adults and children.

"On average, we have about 300 families who we distribute coats to," said Steve Hanneman, White Lake fireman and chair of the event.

The coats the fundraiser doesn't distribute are donated to Waterford and Milford charity centers, said Hanneman.

Hanneman said that the police and fire personnel will be taking cash donations, as well.

"JCPenny and Wal-Mart stores in White Lake have been phenomenal in their efforts supporting the Kids Need Coats Drive," said Hanneman. "We would also like to thank the White Lake Meijer, Kohl's, Genisys Credit Union and ITC Holdings for their generous donations; but everyone's help is needed.

Those wishing to donate by check are asked to make checks payable to the White Lake Fire Department and indicate the donation is for the Kids Need Coats drive.

Checks can be mailed to the department at 7420 Highland Road, White Lake, MI 48383.